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  • Re: 3D digitizers & ligamentous attachments

    On Fri, 5 Jul 1996 09:19:28 -0400, "Roy Bechtel, PT"
    wrote:

    >Dear BIOMCH-L users. I'm completing a disertation on the mechanical
    >properties of ligaments around the sacroiliac joints, and have two basic
    >questions, which may be of some general interest.
    >
    >1) Are there any opinions on the best portable 3D digitizing apparatus to
    >digitize the attachment points of ligaments and muscles on the pelvis ? I
    >have the opportunity to contribute to a useful database on such
    >anthropometric information, and don't want to screw up or waste vast time.
    >Haven't seen this question in a while, so maybe a current survey would be
    >useful. I'll post the answers.
    >
    >2) Does anyone have experience in sorting out the attachment points of
    >the ligaments of the pelvis from the surrounding fascia ? (Hello Andry
    >Vleeming and crew !) It would be very useful to have an approach to try
    >in identifying, if possible, discrete end points for these structures,
    >from the point of view of creating a biomechanical model of the SI joints
    >and pubic symphysis.
    >
    >Thanks in advance to all who reply . . .
    >
    >Roy Bechtel, PT
    >Department of Physical Therapy
    >University of Maryland at Baltimore
    >100 Penn Street - Suite 115
    >Baltimore, MD 21201
    >USA
    >
    >e-mail : rbechtel @ physio.ab.umd.edu
    Hi Roy,

    I'm an associate of Andry. I'll relay your question (he doesn't have
    e-mail). Meantime write him a letter with your question as I'm sure
    he'll want to answer your Q's.


    Marc van Gestel, MD

    his and my corr. address

    Spine & Joint Centre, Rotterdam
    Westerlaan 10
    3016 KC Rotterdam
    the Netherlands
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